Mechanical Engineer Internship/Co-op, Summer 2026
About The Position
Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to âdriveâ safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai Application Instructions: - To be considered for an internship/co-op, please add your most up to date academic transcripts alongside your resume for further review. - The Summer Internship is expected to start May/June 2026 and continue on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) on-site to August/September 2026 with the potential to extend to the end December 2026. - This role requires a successful candidate to be on-site at our Pittsburgh office.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar fields.
- Proficient with Solidworks.
- Basic understanding of fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
- Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with various designs for manufacturing like sheet metal, injection molding, stamping, etc. is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
- Assist in the design and analysis of mechanical systems and components.
- Conduct research and gather data to support engineering projects.
- Create and modify engineering drawings using CAD software.
- Participate in testing and validation of prototypes.
- Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve engineering issues.
- Document findings and prepare engineering reviews.
Benefits
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events
- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
